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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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